2010-0916 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting September 16,2010 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida under the William Lehman Causeway which is now being cut back by 30 for the basketball court; we always had 400 spaces on the land which is now Heritage Park that we are now reclaiming three of those acres and turning into a Park and putting the cars high vertically in the same one acre of those four acres, and the total sum of everything that we are doing, we are adding 70 new spaces, which primarily will be used by the residents of Sunny Isles Beach. Ms. Mass said the big difference is in all the years you never had the man at that lot and everyone was afraid to park underneath there because people didn't know ifthey could park there or not. Also, people didn't know about Sunny Isles Beach years ago, now it is popular plus you are bringing the Aquarium here. Vice Mayor Thaler said that the valets will have clickers to get into the garage. Commissioner Goodman noted that the beach will be renourished again in 2011 and it will be wider again. She said she wants to come back and meet to find a solution to this problem. Trina Duluc said she is very happy with the new Park and does not feel there will be too much traffic, however, she noted that people are still making u-turns at Gallahad Dade Boulevard even though the sign is up stating no u-turns. Commissioner Scholl clarified that we are approving the Change Order with no change to the time extension on the contract, the amount of days for this Change Order will be changed to zero, and the new contract completion date will be the same as the last change order. Commissioner Scholl moved and Vice Mayor Thaler seconded a motion to approve this resolution, as amended. Resolution No. 2010-1608 was adopted by a voice vote of5-0 in favor. 10K. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying the First Amendment to Agreement with Ellen J. Uguccioni to Provide Consulting Services to the City, in the Total Amount Not to Exceed $52,000.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Other Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Manager Conner reported. Public Speakers: none Commissioner Brezin moved and Commissioner Goodman seconded a motion to approve this resolution. Resolution No. 2010-1609 was adopted by a voice vote of 4-1 (Commissioner Scholl against) in favor. 10L. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Apply For, Receive and Accept a Safe Neighborhood Parks (SNP) Bond Program Grant with Miami-Dade County, for the 151 Sunny Isles Boulevard Park Project, in the Amount of $200,000.00; Authorizing the City Manager to Take Any and All Action Necessary with Respect to the Obtaining and Distribution of Grant Monies, as Appropriate, and to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: City Clerk Hines read the title, and Assistant City Manager/Finance MinaI Shah 12